Definition: As much as we would love to talk about gloomy '80s bands like Bauhaus and The Cure, the gothic is actually a literary genre that dates way, way back.
Some of the most common oral cancer symptoms and signs include: 1  Persistent mouth sore: A sore in the mouth that does not heal is the most common symptom of oral cancer. 2  Pain: Persistent mouth pain is another common oral cancer sign. 3  A lump or thickening in the cheek.  A white or red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth.
Symptoms of mouth cancer. Most people with mouth cancer have no early symptoms at all, but others may have: 1  an ulcer in the mouth or on the lip that won't heal. 2  constant pain or soreness. 3  red or white patches in the mouth. 4  a lump on the lip, tongue or in the neck. 5  bad breath. 6  unexplained bleeding in the mouth. 7  numbness in the mouth.